World Series Game 6: David Freese and Biggest Home Runs in Fall Classic History

The World Series has seen a number of big home runs over the years. While there have only been two series-winning walk-off home runs in World Series history, there have been a number of others that have made a big difference.

During Game 6 of the 2011 World Series, the St. Louis Cardinals were pushed to the edge of elimination not once, but twice. They were one strike from being eliminated on two occasions, and they fought back.

Then they got a massive home run from David Freese in the bottom of the 11th to win the game.

There have been a number of other big leaguers who have defined their career by hitting big home runs in the World Series. The following are the greatest.

7) Kirby Puckett

The Minnesota Twins were in a hard-fought battle during Game 6 of the 1991 World Series. After nine innings, the game was tied up at three.

The Atlanta Braves had the Twins on the brink of elimination and just needed to find a way to score and then shut out the Twins in the bottom half of the inning.

The 10th inning passed without either team scoring a run, and in the top of the 11th, the Braves went scoreless.

Kirby Puckett was the first batter to step to the plate in the bottom of the 11th. He managed to hit the most memorable home run in Twins history off Charlie Leibrandt and forced a Game 7. That next game was arguably one of the best games in World Series history.

3) David Freese

Early in Game 6, David Freese made a major mistake when he dropped a pop-up. He managed to redeem himself in a big way in extra innings.

The St. Louis Cardinals were just one strike away from being eliminated not once, but twice, during Game 6. In both the ninth and the 10th innings, the Cardinals managed to fight back.

Freese, a St. Louis native that went to Lafayette High School in Wildwood, Missouri, managed to make his home state proud. In the bottom of the 11th, Freese drove a walk-off home run to dead center, forcing the pivotal Game 7 versus the Texas Rangers.

2) Joe Carter

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There have been just two walk-off home runs to end the World Series in MLB history. One of those home runs came off the bat of Joe Carter.

In Game 6 of the 1993 World Series, the Toronto Blue Jays were down by one run to the Philadelphia Phillies entering the bottom of the ninth inning. Rickey Henderson walked, and Paul Molitor got on base with a single.

With one out and two on, Carter came to the plate. He drove a 2-2 pitch over the wall to win the game and the World Series for the Blue Jays.